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Elmiron Lawsuits Surge as Vision Loss Victims Seek Justice and Settlements in Landmark Class Action Case

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Thousands of people across the country are pursuing lawsuits against the manufacturer of the prescription drug Elmiron due to vision loss caused by the medication. Elmiron, manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, is commonly used to treat chronic bladder conditions like interstitial cystitis (IC). However, recent research has shown that prolonged use of Elmiron can lead to severe damage to the retinas in the eyes, resulting in permanent blindness and impaired vision. Elmiron settlements have already begun in 2024, with many victims agreeing to settlement amounts and receiving settlement checks. Some law firms have even stopped taking … Read more

Class Action Lawsuit Reveals Defective LG and Kenmore Refrigerators: Consumers Demand Compensation and Extended Compressor Warranty

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LOS ANGELES, CA – A growing number of consumers are experiencing frustrating malfunctions with their LG and Kenmore refrigerators. Eric Schleich, a resident of Los Angeles, recently faced a series of breakdowns with his Kenmore refrigerator after just four years of use. Initially, the ice maker ceased working, followed by the freezer, and eventually, the entire fridge stopped cooling. Forced to take immediate action, Schleich resorted to transferring his groceries to coolers and living out of them for several days. Unfortunately, Schleich’s experience is not an isolated incident. Over 100 consumers have come forward and … Read more

Class Action Lawsuit Accuses UnitedHealthcare of Wrongfully Denying Coverage Using AI Algorithm for Elderly Patients’ Post-Acute Care Claims

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A recent class action lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare alleges that the health insurance provider wrongfully denied claims for post-acute care using an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm. The plaintiffs claim that UnitedHealthcare’s use of the “nH Predict” AI algorithm led to the rejection of elderly patients’ claims for stays in skilled nursing-care facilities and in-home care. When these denials were appealed to federal administrative law judges, roughly 90% of them were overturned. This lawsuit follows a similar case earlier this year against health insurance company Cigna, where plaintiffs accused the company of automatically denying … Read more

B.C. Court Allows Class Action Suit Against Google for Non-Consensual Collection of Face Biometrics

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Vancouver, British Columbia – The British Columbia Court of Appeal has granted Yeremia Situmorang permission to proceed with his class action lawsuit against Google. Situmorang is alleging that pictures of his children, taken on his Android phone and automatically uploaded to Google Photos without his consent, resulted in the non-consensual collection of face biometrics. The court document states that Situmorang argues that facial biometric data is inherently sensitive personal information and collecting it without consent violates privacy. Situmorang’s lawsuit represents both users and non-users of Google Photos who have had their facial biometric identifiers extracted … Read more